EH&S Manager jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Overview

Trinseo is a different kind of global materials company – at the intersection of people, technology, and customers. We are a world leader in the production of plastics and latex binders. Our culture is built on passion and innovation. 

A career at Trinseo presents a unique opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment. Helping customers solve their most complex material challenges is the reason we come to work each day. We are seeking innovative thinkers – ready to tackle any challenge and passionate about delivering value. 

As a global materials solutions provider focused on delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers, we need people to feel respected and included so they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We strive to create workplaces that reflect all communities and customers we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. That's why we're fully committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience to drive us forward every day. 

The EH&S Technician will provide employee health and safety, industrial hygiene, and life critical standards guidance and support to the new R&D Center of Excellence. This role will fill the Chemical Hygiene Officer role for this facility. This role will also be responsible for managing the EH&S aspects related to relocating the facility and equipment and developing and maintaining a safety management system per Trinseo’s safety guidelines at the R&D Center of Excellence. Secondly, the EH&S Technician will provide support to the TS&D and Scientist functions co-located at the CoE, after the EH&S requirements and processes have been established and validated. The role will be 100% EH&S for the first 9 months to one year and then move to 50/50% EH&S and technician.

This role will be located in Exton, PA once the new R&D Center of Excellence is established there in 2025

Responsibilities

Environmental

• Serves as facility Chemical Hygiene Officer
• Establish Trinseo-approved Safety Management System for new location
• Lead EH&S Management System Integration Activities
• Represent Trinseo in EH&S site activities and meetings
• Manage local Trinseo EH&S programs (eg. Respirator usage, industrial hygiene, knife policy, PPE etc)
• Ensures facility is in compliance with company and regulatory ‎requirements/guidelines relative to OSHA, NIOSH and ACGIH.
• Manages EH&S related documents in the Trinseo Integrated Management System
• Initiate and support Management of Change (MOC) for EH&S matters as necessary
• Serve as facility MOC reviewer for EH&S topics
• On-board new employees utilizing the Trinseo New Employee Orientation Process

Health & Safety

• Leads in providing training for employees in matters pertaining to occupational health and prevention of exposures.
• Reviews and develops effective training courses related to applicable safety regulations.
• Participate and help drive Trinseo’s Safety on Purpose program
• Provides training for employees in matters pertaining to occupational health and prevention of exposures. Reviews and develops effective training courses related to applicable safety regulations.
• Manage Occupational Health Program for the facility
• Measures and evaluates of the effectiveness of hazard controls including, but not limited to personal protective equipment, ventilation, ergonomics, etc.
• Participates / leads injuries and illnesses investigations.

Building Operations Support

• Work with Building/Operations manager on safety systems / support for fit-out and commissioning of relocated and new equipment
• General support of routine operations as needed
• Technical support for routine compounding, molding, and testing of thermoplastic systems supporting TS&D and Scientists *after EH&S Systems and processes established and CoE permitted and functioning*

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health, Safety, and Environmental disciplines OR Bachelor’s degree with equivalent EH&S certifications or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or equivalent
• 3-5 years work experience in the EH&S field, preferably in a chemical laboratory or pilot plant environment
• Working knowledge of federal health and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with polymer compounding, molding and physical testing
• Motivated to learn environmental regulations and compliance.
• Excellent judgment and problem solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and planning skills

Diversity And Inclusion

With our expanding global presence, cross-cultural insight and competence are essential for our ongoing success. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to improve every day. Race, gender, ethnicity, country of origin, age, personal style, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion, life experiences and many more factors contribute to this diversity.